Colchester old boy Mark Braidwood is set to play alongside his Magpie teammates in the ITM cup next weekend against North Harbour. The ITM Cup is the highest level of New Zealand professional rugby union and will see our local lad face against Kiwi greats such as Keven Mealamu and Ritchie McCaw in upcoming fixtures.

Braidwood moved to New Zealand in 2007 to pursue his rugby career and as he gears up to represent his new side we’re sure he’s taken all he learnt at Colchester with him.

You can catch the game being shown on Sky Sports 5, 5th of September, 08.35 UK time before heading down to Mill Road to watch our current Colchester side take on Gravesend in their first home game of the season.